Curriculum Unit Plan:Subject Area:ELA/TechnologyGrade Level:KDG-1st_Unit Title:
GLCE /HSCE-GradeLevelContentExpectation
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Filamentality Lesson Christmas around the world (hotlist)
R.NT.01.01 recognize how various cultures and our common heritage are represented in classic, multicultural, and contemporary literature that is recognized for quality and literary merit R.IT.01.04 respond to individual and multiple texts by finding evidence, discussing, illustrating, and/or writing to reflect, make connections, take a position, and/or show understanding
PK-2.RI.2. use digital resources (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, graphs, graphical organizers) to locate and interpret information relating to a specific curricular topic, with assistance from teachers, school library media specialists, par- ents, or student partners
Students will be able to find(discover) and write answers to simple questions about Christmas celebrations in different countries around the world, using the internet and websites and then compile this information to create a compare and contrast on a worksheet that will be provided for them.
various websites and teacher made hotlist www.filamentality.com
Inspiration Lesson Plan These are the months of the year (creating an inspiration map based on the months of the year)
W.PR.01.01 with teacher support, set a purpose, consider audience, and incorporate literary language when writing a narrative or informational piece; begin to use specific strategies including graphic organizers when planning
PK-2.CC.1. work together when using digital tools (e.g., word processor, drawing, presentation software) to convey ideas or illustrate simple concepts relating to a specified project
Students will work together in a small group of 2 or 3 to use webspiration to assemble and arrange a map of the months of the year and decide on an object or theme to represent each month
Class Prezi (together we will make a Prezi about what we wish for, for our birthdays this year)
W.PR.01.01 with teacher support, set a purpose, consider audience, and incorporate literary language when writing a narrative or informational piece; begin to use specific strategies including graphic organizers when planning
PK-2.CC.2. use a variety of developmentally appropriate digital tools (e.g., word processors, paint programs) to communicate ideas to classmates, families, and others
Students will be able to use a computer and a specific website to create a class prezi, Each student will have their own spot on the prezi under their birth month, to say what they wish for this year.Students will be able to type the text (with teacher help) and can present to parents on parent night.
W.GN.01.02 – Write a brief informational piece such as a page for a class book using drawings, words and word-like clusters.
Input and retrieve information from a technological system in their community
Students will be able to work with an e-pal from a different part of the country to describe and create each others monsters. Students will draw a picture of a monster and describe it to their e-pal, who tries to re-create the image based only on the description. Once both students have drawn and described each others monsters, they will use scanners to send the pictures to each other and see how well they have done .
R.CM.01.04 apply significant knowledge from grade-level science, social studies, and mathematics texts S.CN.01.02 explore and use language to communicate with a variety of audiences and for different purposes including making requests, solving problems, looking for solutions, constructing relationships, and expressing courtesies.
PK-2.CI.1. use a variety of digital tools (e.g., word processors, drawing tools, simulations, presentation software, graphical organizers) to learn, create, and convey original ideas or illustrate concepts
Students will individually come up with 2 or 3 of their favorite highlights from the past year to share with their classmates and parents in an imovie. Students will then use a short script " What is your name?" "what are your favorite memories from this year?" " what will you miss most about the 1st grade" coloborate and work as a team to create an end of the year video using both imovie and you tube to broadcast what they have learned and adventures they have shared,
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Make my Monster (electronic pen pals)